Dos Palos News

Mikalino's Pizzeria recently celebrated its one-year opening anniversary in Los Baños last month.Owners Leo and Linda Mikha said while business has been refreshing and beneficial despite the economic crisis, "75 percent of the people in Los Baños still don't know we exist," Linda Mikha said.

The following is a partial list of felony arrests recorded by the Madera County Department of Corrections on Thursday and Friday.

Big cuts are recommended, but they seem to be less severe. By DANIELLE GAINES dgaines@mercedsun-star.com After months of hand-wringing, local education officials still don't have a clear picture of the budget shortfalls they may face next school year.

Authorities found 5-year-old in a coma when parents called 911. By VICTOR A. PATTON vpatton@mercedsun-star.com A trial date in the case of Martha Franco, a 44-year-old woman accused of beating her 5-year-old autistic son into a coma, will be set at a June 23 hearing.

P olice now say one of the men is 19-year-old N icolas M ann , the son of D os P alos P olice C hief B arry M ann.

The son of Dos Palos Police Chief Barry Mann is in jail after being arrested on suspicion of armed robbery in Merced.

The son of Dos Palos Police Chief Barry Mann is in jail after being arrested Friday on suspicion of armed robbery in Merced.

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A surplus of talent has graced baseball diamonds in and around Merced County the last few years.

Mariposa High's annual alumni picnic will be held from 10 a.m. to evening on June 20 at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Fiske picnic area.

A 30-year-old female inmate was assaulted by several other inmates at the John Latorraca Correctional Center on Friday.

The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors is set to award the nearly $2 million Phoenix Lake Road bridge replacement project Tuesday.

Merced College will host a student art exhibit through Thursday at the College Art Gallery, 3600 M St.

Myra Crookshanks of Exeter and Glenn Crookshanks of Grants Pass, Oregon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally Jean Crookshanks, to Sgt.

The North Monterey County Unified School District selected a new principal for its high school on Thursday night.

Arthur has been married to Ludy for 59 years. They have 3 children, 2 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Arthur was a cattle buyer for San Jose Valley Veal for 15 years, Habit Cattle Co.

The idea of living somewhere else just never stuck for Alma Howard. And at 89, she still thinks it's a no-brainer. "I love Merced County," she said as she fixed the corsage on her blouse.

An April 1 City Council decision to pay the local council of governments $193,156 to administer two grant programs and contribute annual membership dues has created a mini-controversy in Los Baños.Some people, including some council members, feel the city is being over-charged for the services it is receiving.Last month the council voted 3-2 ...

Will be 85 in May// Lived in Merced County all her life. Born in Los Banos, now lives in Dos Palos.

Roland Howard hugs his wife Alma Howard at the 67th annual Pioneer Reunion held at the Italo-American Lodge in Merced.